Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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What is the ultimate source of energy on Earth?

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The sun

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Worm

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What is a consumer at the top of a food chain called?

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An apex consumer

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What is the chemical process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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What process do our bodies use to make energy from food?

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Cellular respiration

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What is a producer in a food web?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically plants.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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They are primary consumers that eat plants.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.